As an educator my years have come to be measured from August to May. I have to say, this past year has been a very long and tiring one. Regular readers of my blog are aware of the ups and downs and ins and outs of that statement. Not that it has been one without [...]
Author: Ms. C
We’re in the Sahara, yo!
My new favorite line from a television show comes from a show I will likely never watch. The line is featured in a commercial for the show Expedition Impossible - another one of those Amazing Race type of shows. I am not into that kind of television - I am challenged enough trying to find my [...]
If your body is perfect…
The infamous Fifi of LoveFifi.com sent me an email with a subject line that said, "If Your Body Is Perfect, DO NOT OPEN!" Hmmmm. If my body is perfect...well, let me think about that Fifi. Uh...um...gee...yeah...I think...uh...um...I am pretty sure...okay, I know...it's not "perfect." Truth be told, in my mind it never has been [...]
The giraffe…
Last week I received a box in the mail from my an old friend Natalie. I spent a lot of time with Nat and her family when I was younger and our families were close. So close that I called Nat's mom Aunt Rosie. Some readers may recall that I have written about Aunt Rosie [...]
Counting ourselves lucky…
It is a hot mess in our area today. I have heard from folks from different areas of Fargo, West Fargo and Moorhead and everyone has downed trees and fences; damaged exteriors and roofs; stuff blown all over their yards; and, debris in the streets. I have to say that I am feeling fortunate where I am at [...]
A Soliloquy for the Soldiers
To honor and remember those who have given so much on this Memorial Day I wanted to share something meaningful - something that would evidence the respect and reverence I have for those who serve. Yet, the more I searched, the more I realized that what I post today on my blog has to come [...]
18 a day…do the math.
Let me say at the outset that I have heard nothing but positive things about the Veterans Administration (VA) Operation in Fargo. My son, my nephew and many of my students that are veterans tell me that they are treated well there. Having said that I have long been disappointed in the stories of substandard [...]
THE NEW FORTY 